As I put down the Infinity Gauntlet, I feel blown away. It is an exciting comic that introduces and incorporates many different superheroes as well as some villains. Spider-Man and Thor and other super heroes swing into battle against cosmic entities such as Thanos right next to the Silver Surfer and Adam the Warlock. It feels fresh, despite being a few years old. It reminds me of the situation the Marvel Universe has set itself up for the next movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron. The Avenger universe will include many new villains as well as heroes. Captain America, Black Widow, Hulk, Iron-Man, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Vision, Ultron, Baron von Strucker, Maria Hill, James Rhodey, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury are all listed in the Wikipedia page. That is a lot of super heroes and there are many other heroes that are slated to join the Marvel Universe in the Phase Three movie. Ant-Man, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch and probably Vision are all going to be promoted to the main cast or at least they will be upgraded from Age of Ultron. Here are a few steps the Marvel movies can go that I think will not only capitalize on the talent that is available on hand, but to keep the Marvel movie magic going for years to come.

Step 1: Keep Chris Evans.

No doubt Chris Evans is finding out how great it is to play a Marvel superhero. However, Evans has done a great job in the role. Captain America is a role that one must be able to master because of not only how iconic he is, but how controversial the character's theme can come off. Evans has injected the perfect balance of humble soldier just trying to do his duty and a man out of time who does not know if his emotions and self belong in the 21st century. He is a great actor not just in his own solo movies, but in the Avengers as well. His roles between serving as a leader and a soldier is diverse. It really feels like he has brought the character out from the comics to the screen. Evans has revitalized the First Avenger as well as the idea that depth can be introduced and investigated in a character that seems to just be an ordinary superhero. And that is why Marvel Studios needs to keep Chris Evans for as long as possible.

Until the studio has a superhero lined up to tackle the role of both the leader of the Avengers and the misplaced Avenger who has much more wrong with him or her than it seems, Evans needs to stay. His hard work needs to be rewarded for, but his acting is also vital to keep the team together. His acting personality connects and complements the other members of the team. His chemistry with Scarlet Johannsen's Black Widow is also very vital to the series because it is necessary to keep a variable pace. There are many other reasons why Evans is vital from an acting perspective.

However, the creators also have to use the character of Captain America wisely as well. The studio should first keep Captain America based in New York with the main Avengers. New York is also where the Captain America in canon is based. It gives the viewers a constant in the Avenger's Universe. The studio should also keep Captain America and to have him make small cameos in the other movies. He could be checking in or passing by. It could be cute, but also a great way to keep Captain America relevant in the larger universe.

Step 2: Go West, young Avengers.

Right: East Coast Avengers. Left: West Coast Avengers. But either characters can fit with either team.

The Avengers should go west and establish the West Coast Avengers at some point in the next few Marvel movies. The West Coast Avengers are a great way to do two things. The first thing the team can do is enable the studio to expand the team into two movies if they have the money. They can have smaller teams and movies with a greater focus on the characters, which what the movies need. There are some great actors and actresses in some great roles. They need their time to shine. Jeremy Renner should be written in at the end of Age of Ultron to put a team together with James Rhodes on the West Coast. This could be the set up for the West Coast Avengers. It can be grittier and even feature a place where Iron Fist, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Jessica Jones head to after there time on their respective television series. Maybe it could also be lighter? Whichever way it takes, the West Coast could be a great way to complement whatever way the main branch goes. The West Coast is also a great choice if the Vision does not seem to mesh well with the actors apart of the New York City branch. The Vision is a part of both Avenger teams at one point in the comics. This means that there are more stories that can fit the Vision for either team.

Speaking of characters, the West Coast Avengers would also give Jeremy Renner a chance to really flex his Hawkeye muscles. Hawkeye is a great character in the comics and Jeremy Renner has not gotten a chance to show his viewers how he can establish his own presence in the Marvel Universe. I am confident he can do an above average job because Renner has the diverse performances on his resume and nominations to back them up. He can play someone who is stone cold and distant such as Aaron Cross or Sergeant James. Renner has also shown off how festive and eccentric he can be in American Hustle. These previous performances make me excited for what Hawkeye could become when Renner is given the chance.

However, the West Coast Avengers can also be looked at as an insurance policy for the studio. If viewers are getting tired of the typical New York/ East Coast setting, the West Coast setting can serve as a great change of pace. Not only could the standalone movies be a great addition to the movie canon, they could also be great ways to show how Marvel can incorporate different elements into their movie series.

Step 3: To be or not to be crazy. That is the question.

This is good crazy

When I mean crazy, I mean over the top story lines and character inclusions that could not fit into the Marvel Universe. At present, it seems that everything is fitting together nicely. However, Marvel Studios may be under some pressure to drastically change things up. The last Batman movie of Christopher Nolan's trilogy was slightly panned for not changing to many things up. Marvel Studios is creative enough to avoid the same critiques and pitfalls, but they have to make sure they do not take it too far.

Some examples of Marvel becoming too crazy with their established universe is deciding that every character needs a standalone movie. Nick Fury is a perfect example. He does not need his own movie. His role in the Marvel movies is great and they serve as great story lines for connecting all the films in the series. Likewise, Falcon, who is seen in Captain America: Winter Soldier does not need his own movie either. He is a side kick and does not need to risk over or unnecessary exposure. Maria Hill, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, pending on how their roles play out in the future movies, do not need entire movies on their own.

BAD crazy. Don't recast him when he is gone. Let his legacy lay to rest and remember how passionate Samuel L. Jackson was to play that role.

But let your hair down Marvel. What if you made an entire movie about S.H.I.E.L.D. fighting H.Y.D.R.A. or some other big entity with all of the aforementioned characters? What if it served not only to further the plot of the main universe, but also a stand alone plot all on its own? What if they released it as a miniseries on Netflix, with several episodes each clocking in at about an hour to an hour and a half each? Ask yourself the hard questions Marvel. Do we really need to have a movie and waste all this money on one character? Or can we do it another, albeit still profitable way? Do we really need a character to copy Batfleck or Cavill's Superman? Do your own thing Marvel, but don't push it. Let is all come naturally and if you see an opportunity to surprise your audience with something such as the previously mentioned S.H.I.E.L.D. miniseries, do it.

I can honestly say that I do not have a firm enough grasp on how the Defenders will turn out on Netflix, but I think the rest of the Marvel Universe on the big screen is shaping up nicely. It seems as if the studio has a clear goal and they know how to handle their properties. Remember Marvel, their beloved properties. I love each and every character you are working so hard to give some time in the sun. I would rather you James Dean a character than keep Nicholas Caging him or her until we are begging for them to leave. So please, Marvel, keep up the hard work.